Am I the only Audi? You guys will take care of me right, it's my first time to a dragstrip and the lights/launch is a bit intimidating. :-)

Hopefully I'll get lined up against someone slow... ;-)

Yeah, all the other Audi owners here think they are to good for the drag strip I am sure there will be a couple sleeper members show up?

Just don't put any sticker tires on your S4 then you normally run during the summer. I know your stage III+, but sticker tires will just bog you down at the launch. If its your first time doing the 1/4 mile don't worry about the lights, just stage and try to get a good launch. That will help you get used to the lights and practice your launches. Make sure you turn off your climate control, ESP, lights, ect... You could even leave your spare at home.

I am sure there will be plunty of Honda's, Subie's, and good old american iron out there you will put the smack down on.

I'm actually still on my winter tires, but wheel-spin has never been a problem for me. I'm actually only Stage III, I haven't done the fueling yet so I'm still sub 400hp. It's pretty quick though compared to a stocker.

I might switch to summer rubber this weekend. I'm really excited to go! It sounds like a good driver could get 13's easy in my car, and 12's possibly. I would be beside myself to get into the 13's. I guess an RS6 can do 14.1 so that's my target! Maybe someone who knows how to launch an S4 will be there and give me some tips or even take a run. At 210lbs I'm not the lightest either. ;-)

I'm actually still on my winter tires, but wheel-spin has never been a problem for me. I'm actually only Stage III, I haven't done the fueling yet so I'm still sub 400hp. It's pretty quick though compared to a stocker.

I might switch to summer rubber this weekend. I'm really excited to go! It sounds like a good driver could get 13's easy in my car, and 12's possibly. I would be beside myself to get into the 13's. I guess an RS6 can do 14.1 so that's my target! Maybe someone who knows how to launch an S4 will be there and give me some tips or even take a run. At 210lbs I'm not the lightest either. ;-)

You should be able to beat a RS6 easy; if they run 14.1. I ran a 14.9 in my stock S4 with a spare and a half-tank of gas

That's encouraging! áIt sounds like with a decent launch I should see 13's. áI'm sure excited about it! áSwitched to the summer rubber today which gears me down a touch and grips a little better... like I need it. (traction that is!)

Looking forward to running with the crew! áI'll leave the spare at home and I ordered one of those small Odyssey batteries today (mine is SHOT!) so combined I'll be down another 50 lbs or so. áI'll also work on being near empty to give myself the best chance for success.

Thanks a ton for the tips and encouragment. áI've always wanted to go to the strip!

At this point I am going to be a game time decision. My plan, if I can swing it, is to head there straight from work since it is on my way home anyway. I just would like to get in a few runs to see what my car really does stock. Well and of course hang out with fellow enthusiasts.

So I will let you guys know on Wednesday. I have never done this before so I'm not sure where to go when i get there and all that.

I think the plan is to all meet up around 6:00-6:15 on the upper parking lot and chat for a few then go back in line as a gourp

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I have never done this before so I'm not sure where to go when i get there and all that.

Just ask the person at the gate when you pay, they can give you the good directions where to go. When you go down the hill to line up make sure you go to the line where they are doing the inspections. Its usually on the left and there is a little hut near the line.

I hope everyone will come out and have some fun tonight when we put some "German Engineering" on thunder mountain!

I would suggest getting there between 3:30 and 4:30, so you can get the inspection done quickly and more runs in!

We will meet on the upper parking lot above the track between 6:00 and 6:15 pm.

Leave your spare at home!

Take all the shtuff out off your car that will wieght you done!

There are two yellow lights on the light tree, roll slowly up to the line and creep ahead when you stage the first yellow light. When the second yellow light lights up stop and you are staged. The lights will go green as soon both lanes a staged, so be ready!

I looked up 1/4 times and it a '03 VR6 stock with a magnaflow exhaust does about 14.something somewhere lower than us so I should be okay. Since I'll have my 215lb butt/spare tire, no shoes, half tank of gas, and no desire to tear up my clutch trying to shave a few extra tenths of a second. I just wanna get going fast and not have to stop at 45mph

I can bring an extra helmet, and I will also have mine. My best has been 14.8, so I shouldn't be getting anywhere close.

If you don't have a helmet after a sub 14 second run you won't be allowed to run again. They put a special sticker on your card that identifies you need a helmet. If you stage without one they will pull you.

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Wish I could be there guys, but my VP here has called a meeting this afternoon that will last until around 6:00. So, no chance of me making it over there this evening. maybe some other week this summer.

good luck!

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Wish I could be there guys, but my VP here has called a meeting this afternoon that will last until around 6:00. So, no chance of me making it over there this evening. maybe some other week this summer.

good luck!

Sounds like you need a Fast of your own! He could help you make your VP understand what was truely of importance!

I have a couple of two-ways I can bring. And Josh, you may be right about the 12 seconds. I may be mixing the GRM challenge guidelines.

Found this on the Bandimer F.A.Q.:

What are some of the major safety items I will need as I go quicker?

The following is a list of major items that are required as specific ETĺs and speeds. This list is a guideline, and we recommend consulting a current NHRA rulebook for specific details, specifications, and diagrams.

The last time I went up for a test and tune (last year in June, my one and only time), there was a snowmobile running up there, and he was FAST!!!

There are normally a few snowmobiles out there on Test-n-Tune days. They replace the skis with wheels or add wheels and the track is replaced with a smooth one. They are super super quick as you can imagine

There are Jet Cars getting cerified on test-n-tune days also. Its fun to check those out and watch them run down the track.